Heather Lachine
City of Ottawa – Police Services/Superintendent
2025 Salary
$245,755Total compensation $257,434, including $11,679 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2025
Employer Rank
#15City of Ottawa – Police Services
Years on List
142011–2025
Peak Salary
$252,0142023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2011–2025
$102,480 in 2011 is worth about $140,343 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $245,755Benefits $11,679Total $257,434 |
| 2024 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $238,911Benefits $15,980Total $254,891 |
| 2023 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $252,014Benefits $17,714Total $269,728 |
| 2022 | SuperintendentCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $205,941Benefits $17,262Total $223,203 |
| 2021 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $185,289Benefits $14,173Total $199,462 |
| 2020 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa – Police Services | $195,172Benefits $14,795Total $209,967 |
| 2019 | InspectorCity Of Ottawa - Police Services | $168,068Benefits $10,571Total $178,639 |
| 2018 | InspectorCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $168,481Benefits $7,766Total $176,246 |
| 2017 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $149,175Benefits $654Total $149,829 |
| 2016 | Staff SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $135,873Benefits $707Total $136,580 |
| 2015 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $127,633Benefits $767Total $128,400 |
| 2014 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $122,881Benefits $902Total $123,782 |
| 2013 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $121,253Benefits $1,127Total $122,379 |
| 2011 | SergeantCity of Ottawa - Police Services | $102,480Benefits $449Total $102,929 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2025 estimate
Heather Lachine was paid $245,755 in 2025; after income tax, CPP and EI that is roughly $153,837, an effective income-tax rate of about 35.2%. Among those listed as Superintendent in 2025, the median was $209,368; this salary sits about 17% above it. It is up about 3% on the $238,911 paid in 2024. Pension contributions — likely OMERS in the Municipalities & Services sector — would typically trim another 7–10% off that figure.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$153,837
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~35.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,507
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~37.4%
- vs. 2025 Superintendent median
- +17%
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Estimate only: 2025 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.